Assistant Merchandiser, Global Women's Apparel

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Position Summary

The Global Assistant Merchandiser at Calvin Klein supports the brand's global merchandising strategy across various channels. This role involves executing merchandising plans, overseeing product lifecycle management, conducting market research, and collaborating with design, supply chain, raw materials, marketing, and sales teams. The Assistant Merchandiser will be the true foundation of the team, responsible for information accuracy and timeliness as it relates to seasonal assortments and day-to-day deliverables. The Assistant Merchandiser will work hand in hand with the Merchandiser to help lead cross-functional teams throughout the product development calendar to deliver a product offering that is on brand, on time, and meets or achieves margin targets.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities Of The Job

• Product Lifecycle Management: Assist in managing the product lifecycle from concept to market launch, ensuring a cohesive and compelling product assortment.
• Market Analysis: Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and consumer preferences.
• Collaboration: Work closely with design, supply chain, raw materials, marketing, and sales teams to ensure product offerings meet market demands and brand standards.
• Data Management: Manage and maintain data in the Centric PLM system to ensure accurate and up-to-date product information. Maintain all seasonal reports/records (line matrix, change log, sku plans, hindsights).
• SMS/Proto Delivery and Tracking: Support the delivery, organization and tracking of SMS and proto samples to ensure timely and accurate product development.
• Team Support: Contribute to a culture of innovation and excellence by supporting and collaborating with the merchandising team.
• Communication: Clear, concise communication skills when downloading various cross functional partners on anything assortment related (updates, drops, adds, pivots in strategy, etc.)
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

Experience: 0-2 years of Global Merchandising experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising or equivalent

Skills

• Analytical Skills: Ability to conduct market research and analyze data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including design, supply chain, raw materials, marketing, and sales.
• Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail to ensure product quality and consistency with brand standards.
• Data Management: Experience with data management systems, preferably Centric PLM.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing market conditions and consumer preferences.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  
  

Excel: high proficiency

Internal & External Contacts

Internal: Merchandising, Design, Supply, Marketing, and Regional Merchandisers / Buyers.

External: Vendor and Market Partners ________________________________________________________________

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct: None

Indirect: Collaborating with cross-functional teams such as design, marketing, and sales. While these teams do not report directly to the director, effective coordination and influence are essential to ensure alignment with merchandising strategies and objectives.

Budgetary Responsibilities

• Budget Management: Developing and managing the merchandising budget to ensure financial targets are met.
• Pricing Strategies: Establishing and overseeing pricing strategies to maximize revenue and profitability.
• Cost Control: Monitoring and controlling costs associated with product development, co-creation samples, marketing, and distribution.
  
  

Decision Making

• Product Decisions: Supporting key decisions on product assortment, lifecycle management, and market launches to ensure a compelling and cohesive product offering.
• Collaborative Decisions: Coordinating with design, supply, raw materials, marketing, and regional teams to ensure alignment and effective execution of merchandising plans.
• Operational Decisions: Supporting day-to-day operations, including sales and inventory management, supply chain coordination (from proto and SMS tracking to delivery of bulk goods), and cost control measures.
  
  

Business Impact

• Revenue Growth: Driving sales and profitability through effective merchandising strategies and product assortments.
• Brand Positioning: Enhancing the brand's market presence and consumer perception by ensuring a cohesive and compelling product offering.
• Market Specific Needs and Expansion: Identifying all market specific needs and capitalizing on new market opportunities to expand the brand's global footprint.
• Operational Efficiency: Streamlining processes and improving coordination across design, supply, marketing, and sales teams to optimize product development and distribution.
• Consumer Engagement: Aligning product offerings with consumer preferences and trends to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  
  

Resourcefulness/Creativity

• Must be able to analyze trends and apply them to assortment building in order to maximize sell-through.
• Soft ‘power’ skills that individuals need to thrive in ambiguous workplaces are stress-tolerance, good communication skills (both verbal and written).
  
  

Environment

• Collaborative Workspace: Working closely with cross-functional teams such as design, supply, raw materials, marketing, and sales to ensure cohesive execution of merchandising strategies.
• Global Reach: Managing merchandising efforts across various international markets, requiring adaptability to different cultural and market dynamics.
• Innovation-Driven: Fostering a culture of creativity and innovation to stay ahead of market trends and consumer preferences.
• High-Pressure: Operating under tight deadlines and high expectations to deliver successful product launches and meet financial targets.
• Inclusive and Diverse: Promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual is valued and every voice is heard
  
  

Pay Range:$60,500 - $73,500

PVH currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. These ranges are based on what PVH reasonably believes that it will pay an associate for their base salary for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location and other relevant skills. PVH is committed to providing a market-competitive total rewards package to eligible associates, which includes diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our associates and an above-market 401(k) contribution to help our associates save for retirement. We also offer career growth opportunities, empowering our associates to design their future at PVH.

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

At PVH, We Offer Competitive, Cost-effective, And Comprehensive Benefit Packages. We Strive To Provide Options When It Comes To Your Health, Finances, And Work-life Balance. This Includes

• Pay & Insurance: Competitive pay, bonus programs, best in class medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and more.
• 401(k): An above-market 401(k) contribution to help our eligible associates save for retirement.
• Flexible Workplace: Generous company-paid holidays, paid time off, hybrid working arrangements, volunteer opportunities, seasonal hours, and flexible work schedules.
• Wellbeing Support: A variety of wellbeing tools and programs such as, Headspace membership, reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions, and the opportunity to earn up to $200 a year in rewards for exercising and participating in healthy activities.
• Care.com Services: Access to services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, pet care, plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through.
• Education Assistance: Receive support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.
• Associate Discount: Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount.
  
  

Please note, eligibility depends on employment status, location and length of time employed with PVH and our benefits may be subject to change. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

About PVH

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH .   

One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about our commitments to Inclusion & Diversity here.

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.

To achieve these goals, across the United States and its territories, PVH prohibits any PVH employee, agent or representative from requesting or otherwise considering any job applicant’s current or prior wages, salary or other compensation information in connection with the hiring process. Accordingly, applicants are asked not to disclose this salary history information to PVH.